Perhaps the fastest forward in the state, Baliatico is a national and state championship-caliber sprint hurdler who has become a skilled speedster on the pitch. In Group 3 last year she finished second in the 400 hurdles, fourth at the Meet of Champions and in the top ten at nationals. Talk about fast. Talk about agile.

What Scotch Plains head coach Kevin Ewing believes will really set the Elon commit apart this year is her ever-improving skill level. With the ball at her feet her speed is as much of a threat now, as technically she is taking strides. Along with midfielder/defender Jodi Cornwell, another Scotch Plains talent who is receiving interest and offers from major Division I schools, Ewing might have the two best players in Union county. It starts with Baliatico though, as her sheer speed running diagonals on a breakaway or with her first step will be used anywhere and everywhere on the field.